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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.06, 5,419.38 and 2,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.06, 5,419.38 and 2,158.71 is: 2,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.06 : 5,419.38 = 2,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.06/5,419.38 = 2,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.06x = 5,419.38 × 2,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.06x = 11,698,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,869.80/3,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.04

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